1996 Dodge Ram 2500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I went to stop at a red light under normal conditions and the brake petal went to the floor and I rear ended an suv. My vehicle was towed to a repair shop to find that three of the four brake lines rusted out and the one that stayed intact was leaking. I did heavy damage to the suv as well as…”
filed Sep 11, 2006
“While turning right or left consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Consumer noticed that the front tires were rubbing against the brake lines. This caused the brake lines to wear out prematurely. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. *ak”
filed Nov 18, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 27 | 13% |
| 1999 Ram 2500 | 69 | 22% |
| 1998 Ram 2500 | 37 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.